Shouldn't we all refrain from buying ammo for the time being? If we buy ammo as soon as we find it we're kind of perpetuating the problem.

Yes, we need to shoot less until availability is back and prices come back down to a pre-Newtown level.

In a year or two, I suspect, there are going to be lots of guys trying to sell their overpriced ARs.

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Today I saw 9mm on the shelf at Wal-Mart (1 box limit). It was the pricey hollow point stuff, so I passed.

Later in the day I ended up at Bass Pro Shop. No 9mm on the shelves, but some Hornady steel case 40 S&W (also pass) but more .45 ACP than you could shake a stick at. WWB 100 round boxes - at least 10 on the shelf. Winchester White 50-round boxes, at least 7. Remington UMC 100 round boxes - 2 on the shelf.

I know 45 ACP has been more available generally than the other two, but this was the first time since the panic began that I have seen boxes and boxes on the shelves, and seemingly staying there. I did pick up a 100-round box of Winchester UMC.

I did feel sorry today for one person - as I was looking at the ammo in Wal-Mart a sweet lady about 65 years young asked me where in the world she could get some .22 ammo. Her and her husband always come down here for a month or so and they just buy ammo when they show up. This time - no luck. I told her I was sorry but she needed to try one of the local gun shops and hope that she doesn't pay too much.

I think when boxes of .22 are back on the shelves we will truly be getting back to normal (depends on the price, of course!)

The clouds may be parting in parts of the country, but there's still some dark thunderheads here in NJ and other states like NY, CT, MD, CA, and CO. New legislation is going to create a demand for certain firearms and accessories, including ammo, before a deadline.

I haven't even bothered looking at my LGS or WalMarts lately, so I'm not sure how the situation is around here. But reading the OP's post has given me some hope! Just the thought that this whole crapshoot might be getting better has made my day.

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Wastin' away my future children's inheritance one box of ammo, range fee, and bottle of Hoppe's #9 at a time.

Went to Academy today and noticed a lot of ammo, just not the real popular calibers (.223, .308, 9mm, .40 or .45).

I think we're at the beginning of the end of the hysteria.

One thing I did notice throughout this mess is that there has always been plenty of shotgun shells. I think I'll start shooting skeet with my Mossberg 930SPX.

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All i know is that i may be the only distance shooter in my city, when i come in from work every other weekend, they always have plenty of Hornady .308 AMAX Match ammo for me, and at 32.00 a box... Ive probably bought 400rds this yr so far...

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Local Wal-Mart had two Winchester White Boxes of 9mm on the shelf at 10 AM.

One box limit, so I grabbed one for $22.97. First time that I have seen a WWB in any caliber on the shelf in about three months. Don't know if it is the one-box limit (started at no limit, went to a three-box limit and now down to one) or supply finally catching up.

Or maybe (just maybe) the panic buyers have settled down, and it no longer makes sense for people to snatch up every box of ammo they can, thinking they can flip it and make a profit.

That's AWESOME!!! Winchester White Box 9mm at normal prices.... Great!! I was watching a website last nite and I caught the end of some Tula Ammo 50 round box 9mm for $13.95 per box. I know it's cheap ammo but still...... it was available.

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